Westminster Church of England Primary Academy
Westminster Road, Bradford, BD3 0HW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Principal
- Mr Simon Gallacher
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Bradford East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 630
- Pupils on roll
- 444
- URN
- 142824
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01274648490
About this school
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Bradford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 444 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 79 | 72 | 76 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 51% | 54% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 0% | 1% |
| Expected standard in reading | 54% | 61% | 62% |
| Expected standard in maths | 57% | 65% | 61% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 63% | 69% | 63% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 100.0 | 101.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 101.0 | 100.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Westminster Church of England Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Bradford average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43% | 56.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 51% | 58.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 54% | 59.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 538 |
| 2023/24 | 516 |
| 2024/25 | 477 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Westminster Church of England Primary Academy compares
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy ranked 112th of 159 primary schools in Bradford for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 54% | 7% | 43.6% | 444 | — |
| Peel Park Primary School and Nursery | 50% | 7.2% | 37.9% | 529 | 0.5 miles |
| Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy | 92% | 5.4% | 35.8% | 520 | 0.6 miles |
| Byron Primary School | 75% | 5.8% | 41.3% | 641 | 0.8 miles |
| Green Lane Primary School | 48% | 7% | 40.2% | 518 | 0.8 miles |
| Dixons Manningham Academy | 64% | 5.9% | 31.4% | 368 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 43.55%
- English as an additional language
- 61.2%
- Overall absence
- 6.97%
- Persistent absence
- 23.63%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Peel Park Primary School and Nursery0.5 miles
Primary · Bradford
-
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Bradford
-
Byron Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Bradford
-
Green Lane Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Bradford
-
Dixons Manningham Academy0.8 miles
Primary · Bradford
Other schools in Bradford
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy ranks 74th of the 110 ranked primary schools in Bradford.
- All Saints CofE Primary School Primary
- Atlas Community Primary School Primary
- Bankfoot Primary School Primary
- Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy Primary
- Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Beckfoot Heaton Primary Primary
- Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Blakehill Primary School Primary
- Bowling Park Primary School Primary
- Brackenhill Primary School Primary
- Byron Primary School Primary
- Carlton Mills Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Westminster Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Westminster Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bradford.
- Who is the principal of Westminster Church of England Primary Academy?
- The principal of Westminster Church of England Primary Academy is Mr Simon Gallacher, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Westminster Church of England Primary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Westminster Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Westminster Church of England Primary Academy?
- Westminster Church of England Primary Academy has 444 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Westminster Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Westminster Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 630 pupils and 444 on roll (70%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Westminster Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Westminster Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does Westminster Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Westminster Church of England Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Westminster Church of England Primary Academy?
- Westminster Church of England Primary Academy is part of BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Westminster Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 43% in 2022/23 and 54% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Westminster Church of England Primary Academy rank locally?
- Westminster Church of England Primary Academy ranked 112th of 159 primary schools in Bradford for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Westminster Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Westminster Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Westminster Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Westminster Church of England Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.